Crystal Palace (Bromley ward)

Crystal Palace Ward was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Bromley from 2002 to 2022.

Crystal Palace
Former electoral ward
for the Bromley London Borough Council
Map
Crystal Palace ward boundaries
BoroughBromley
CountyGreater London
Population12,432 (2011)
Electorate9,082 (2018)
Former electoral ward
Created2002
Abolished2022
Councillors2
Replaced by
GSS codeE05000116

It covered part of the Crystal Palace area and the entirety of Crystal Palace Park. It has an estimated population of 12,432.

The ward was created for the 2002 local elections from parts of the former wards of Anerley, Lawrie Park & Kent House, and Penge.

Bromley council elections

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2018 election

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The election took place on 3 May 2018.[1]

2018 Bromley London Borough Council election: Crystal Palace
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Angela Wilkins 1,985 63.0 +17.4
Labour Marina Ahmad 1,755 55.7 +18.5
Green Mark Phillippo 536 17.0 −1.6
Liberal Democrats Philippa Bridge 527 16.7 −10.4
Conservative Craig Wilson 442 14.0 +2.6
Conservative Sunil Gupta 421 13.4 +4.4
Liberal Democrats David Marshall 309 9.8 −15.0
Turnout 5,975 35[2]
Registered electors 9,082
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

2014 election

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Council elections were held on 22 May 2014,[3] at the same time as the European Parliament election. The list of candidates was published on 14 May 2014[4] - for the first time, UKIP put forward a council candidate in the ward. Tom Papworth's wife Vicki was standing as a Liberal Democrat candidate as the previous councillor - John Canvin - was not standing for re-election in 2014. The Liberal Democrats lost both seats in the ward to the Labour Party. The results were:[5]

2014 Bromley London Borough Council election: Crystal Palace (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Angela Wilkins 1,411 45.6
Labour Richard Williams 1,151 37.2
Liberal Democrats Thomas Papworth 838 27.1
Liberal Democrats Victoria Papworth 768 24.8
Green Tom Chance 575 18.6
UKIP David Hough 361 11.7
Conservative Karen Moran 352 11.4
Conservative Robert McIlveen 280 9.0
Turnout 3095 37.06
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

There were 12 spoiled ballots (6 for voting for more candidates than the voter was entitled to and 6 being unmarked or wholly void). Of an electorate of 8351, 3095 ballots were issued.[5]

The results grouped by party were:

Total votes by party in Crystal Palace ward, 2014
Party Votes
Labour
2,562
Liberal Democrats
1,606
Conservative
632
Green
575
UKIP
361

2010 election

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The election on 6 May 2010 took place on the same day as the United Kingdom general election.[6]

2010 Bromley London Borough Council election: Crystal Palace (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John Canvin 2,167 42.4
Liberal Democrats Thomas Papworth 1,886
Labour Joshua King 1,668 32.6
Labour Allison Roche 1,425
Conservative Paul Durling 899 17.6
Conservative Karen Moran 822
Green Maureen Leary 377 7.4
Green Lisa Mutti 283
Turnout 5,148 59.4
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

One of the Conservative candidates, Karen Moran, previously stood as a candidate in the ward for the Green Party in 2007, 2006 and 2002.[7]

The results grouped by party were:

Total votes by party in Crystal Palace ward, 2010
Party votes.
Liberal Democrats
4,053
Labour
3,093
Conservative
1,721
Green
660

2007 by-election

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The by-election was held on 6 September 2007, following the death of Chris Gaster.[6][8]

2007 Crystal Palace by-election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats Tom Papworth 1,051 49.7
Labour Kevin C. Brooks 537 25.4
Conservative Jason M. Hadden 398 18.8
Green Karen A. Moran 129 6.1
Majority 514 24.3
Turnout 2,115 24.7
Liberal Democrats hold

2006 election

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The election took place on 4 May 2006.[9]

2006 Bromley London Borough Council election: Crystal Palace (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Christopher Gaster 1,345 47.2
Liberal Democrats John Canvin 1,255
Labour Claire Francis 680 23.9
Labour Richard Williams 674
Conservative Nicholas Fordham 435 15.3
Green Karen Moran 388 13.6
Conservative Michael Kingsford 388
Turnout 33.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2002 election

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The election took place on 2 May 2002.[10]

Population

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Based on the results of the 2011 Census, the Office for National Statistics estimated that the population of the ward was 12,432, comprising 6,099 males and 6,333 females.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Colombeau, Joseph (October 2018). "London Borough Council Elections: 3 May 2018" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Election results for Crystal Palace". www.bromley.gov.uk. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  3. ^ Patterson, Doug (14 April 2014). "Notice of Election - London Borough of Bromley Election of Councillors". London Borough of Bromley Website. London Borough of Bromley. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  4. ^ Patterson, Doug (14 May 2014). "Notice of Poll Bromley - Election of Borough Councillors for Crystal Palace". London Borough of Bromley Website. London Borough of Bromley. p. 21. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  5. ^ a b Patterson, Doug (23 May 2014). "Declaration of result of poll - Bromley Election of Borough Councillors for Crystal Palace". London Borough of Bromley Website. London Borough of Bromley. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  6. ^ a b Piggott, Gareth (March 2011). "London Borough Council Elections: 6 May 2010" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  7. ^ "PENGE: Former Green candidate opts to join the Tories". Bromley News Shopper. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  8. ^ Cheetham, Jon (7 September 2007). "Lib Dems win Crystal Palace by-election". News Shopper. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  9. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  10. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Mid-2011 Population Estimates for 2011 Wards in England and Wales by Quinary Age and Sex; based on the results of the 2011 Census". Office for National Statistics Website. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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